Senior Business Development and Licensing Manager- Engineering, Physical Sciences, AI, and Digi

Position: Senior Business Development and Licensing Manager- Engineering, Physical Sciences, AI, and Digi...

Posting date

12/19/2025

Open Until Filled

Yes

Position Number

1129501

Position Title

Senior Business Development and Licensing Manager
- Engineering, Physical Sciences, AI, and Digital Innovation

Hiring Range Minimum

$129,500

Hiring Range Maximum

Commensurate with Experience

Union Type

Not a Union Position

SEIU Level

Not an SEIU Position

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Employment Category

Regular Full Time

Scheduled Months per Year

12

Scheduled Hours per Week

40

Location of Position

Hanover, NH

Remote Work Eligibility

Hybrid

Is this a term position?

No

If yes, length of term in months.

NA

Is this a grant funded position?

No

Position Purpose

Reporting to the Director and collaborating with the collegial Technology Transfer team, researchers, and other Dartmouth colleagues, the Senior Business Development and Licensing Manager will manage intellectual property (IP) and commercialize research assets from Dartmouth College, with a focus on engineering, and physical sciences, digital, media, copyrighted assets, and computer science innovations, and AI enablement of assets resulting from Dartmouth research.

They will be responsible for supporting Dartmouth researchers and advancing Dartmouth technology for the betterment of the world by identifying, evaluating, marketing, and licensing Dartmouth discoveries, creations, and associated IP assets, developing relationships with researchers, engaging with industry, supporting Dartmouth start‑up companies, and advancing entrepreneurship.

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp

Bachelors plus 6 or more years' experience or combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Bachelors degree in computer science, information technology, engineering or related field plus 7 or more years’ experience or combination of education and experience.
• Experience in computer sciences, engineering, or physical science, with a broad technical understanding of related technical and scientific areas.
• At least 7+ years of relevant experience in academic technology transfer or business development in a for-profit with a proven track record of success in licensing and commercialization of IP assets.
• Knowledge of IP law and open‑source protocols, and of Federal law and regulations pertaining to IP and academic technology transfer.
• Experience in management and monetization of engineering, physical science, data, AI, digital, and/or media assets, with expertise in digital transformation, including areas like data analytics.
• Strong ability to understand and convey the value of engineering, digital and IT‑related technologies and AI to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Passion for development and commercialization of early‑stage technologies for societal benefit.
• Strong interpersonal, storytelling, and presentation skills.
• Experience structuring, drafting, and negotiating term sheets, options, licenses, and other complex agreements relating to IP. Excellent negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit. Commitment to advancing inventorship and entrepreneurship among underrepresented constituents.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, and the ability to recommend and take action with confidence.
• Proven ability to prioritize and manage a diverse group of activities on a daily basis despite multiple interruptions and handle multiple tasks simultaneously and with attention to detail.
• Highly collaborative and open to diverse approaches to solving complex problems.
• Tact, professionalism, and demonstrated experience in working with confidential information and solving difficult problems with tact and discretion.
• Ability to understand and to clearly communicate legal requirements of federal regulations to researchers and other constituencies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and knowledge of computer databases and electronic communications software.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in computer science, information technology, engineering or related field.
• Industry experience.
• Experience working with startup companies and/or venture capital.
• Extensive network within relevant industries.

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries

Kyle Hastbacka

Department Contact…